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After the colonization of Londinum and Sihnon, Bernadette was the first place to be terraformed and settled. The only remaining ship that brought the founding folk, stands in the capital city of New Paris. The ark is a monstrous ship, at least five times the size of an Alliance cruiser. The ark is named the Prometheus.

Bernadette is a traditional launching point for those leaving to settle on other worlds. Settlers arrive here from the Core, the last point of civilization before launching into the Rim. Many businesses cater to these folk, selling the necessities that no one wanted to drag here aforehand.

The dark side of Bernadett is the slave trade. It's an underground organization and its all too realy. Settlers disappear and are hauled off to work on terraforming stations or mines. Most times, the settler is assumed to have died in the black.

Oddly enough, or perhaps not so odd, Bernadette is also home to a number of religious sects. Buddhists, Christians, Islamic and Hindus all rub shoulders with each other, along with a number of fringe cults.

Landing is restricted, but will usually allow visitations to the ark, or people claiming to be settlers. In both cases, business is expected to be concluded in two days.

Sub-board: Atlas

Of all the planets, Londinum is the most like Earth-that-Was and accordingly was one of the first two planets settled. Most of the colonials were Eastern European and American. They take their heritage seriously and try to blend it in with their new lives. As such, buildings may be made of the most modern materials, but it will still be used in archaic designs. There are some that call the architecture, “Imperial Gothic.”

Londinium is aften chosen for political discussions and debates. The Parliamentary buildings are known for it secruty and its neutrality. The Alliance Intelligence Agency is located here, as are a number of governmental departments.

Aside from politics, Londinum also houses many of the known ancient works of art, which they brought from Earth-That-Was.

Access to Londinum is severely restricted. Visitors may arrive only in special shuttles found on other Core planets. Only when the security procedures have checked out, may the shuttle be allowed to land.

Sub-board: Xigaze

Here is the heart of the judicial branch of the Alliance. The Supreme Court resides here. Decisions made here have ramifications throughout the 'verse. The Court is housed in a large pyramid, honoring the Egyptian God for which the planet was named. Since the most important of the law agencies are here, so are the greatest, or the most successful of the law firms.

The University of Osiris boasts the most prestigious law school in the Core, as well as the most innovative and superb medical schools and facilitiesl.

The corporate offices of the Blue Sun Corporations is located here. Originally on Sihnon, the were recently moved into a massive structure that is attached to a combined manufacturing plant, distribution center and spacedock. The corporation is off-limit to all except employees. No one enters without a serious background check.

Sub-boards: Jisha-Anwei, Angelina, Bosun's Nest

The heavily industrialized planet here is the manufacturing hub of the system. Its cities are surrounded by factories that produce everything from computer parts to ceramic dishware. Some of the factories are owned by the Blue sun corporation., though there are rumors that some of the factories are not factories at all. Security is tight in all their holdings, so no one has ever been to verify this. Or, they never got back out to tell.

Pollution is a problem on Beaumonde and the cities are covered in a perpetual haze. Technology keeps this at bay as best it can, but the problem grows worse each year, causing problems with the agricultural population. A popular bar, in the less prosperous part of town, is the Maidenhead, owned formerly by the brothers Fanti and Mingo.

Outside the cities, the atmosphere improves dramatically. Ranchers and farmers manage to make a decent supplying the cities and ships going off-world.

New Dunsmuir is the capital city of the planet. This is the only city that has no factories. It's located on an ocean and is a popular tourist attraction. Here is where the wealthy reside. New Dunsmuir is a beautiful city with avenues of trees and carefully maintained flower gardens.

This is the world home to the private estates of the system's wealthiest folk. Everything required is shipped in, so there is no need for trade, shops or tourists. Each estate is a self-contained world, about the size of a town and float over Bellerophon's oceans.

The owners value their privacy so the skies around each estate are regularly patrolled by private and Alliance security. Visiting is by invitation only, so be prepared to have a very good reason for being there. However, there are also sizeable deserts around the planet, such as Isis Canyon, which are perfect places for clandestine meetings if you can get past the Feds. There is a touch of irony with Isis Canyon. The canyon noted to be the most deserted area on the world, is named after the Egyptian goddess of life.

Around Boros itself, you will find the Alliance shipyards, where there is always a few of the latest designs being constructed. A ship can take anywhere between 3-6 years to construct. They are extremely heavily guarded to prevent terrorist attacks and technological espionage.

Boros itself has extensive prairies with ranches and farms. The majority of the industry is scrap metal. Parts that didn't meet the rigorous standards of the Alliance, castoffs, damaged parts and plain old junk.

It makes it even more advantageous that there are few restrictions in landing on Boros.

Sub-board: Ares

Hera is largely agricultural world, the breadbasket for the entire system. The planet is also home to the infamous Serenity Valley, where the bloodiest battle of the war was fought. Lying midway between the Core and the outer planets on a major shipping lane, Hera was of great strategic importance during the war, making it an important staging ground for both sides. Taking Hera was the key to winning the war and Serenity Valley became the turning point.

The war devastated Serenity Valley. Seven years past, and the valley is still blackened and charred by the fire storm that swept through it. The only landmark is a graveyard on the hills next to the valley. Over half a million men and women, Alliance and Independents alike, are buried here, each with an identical small headstone. Some have names, most don't. Often, you will find the headstones decorated with flowers, personal mementos and the like. Many families never saw their children return, and many have picked an unnamed grave and honor it, hoping someone else is doing the same for their son or daughter.

Serenity graveyard is one of the most hallowed and sacred places of ground in all the ‘Verse.

Sub-board: Aberdeen

This is one of the newer worlds terraformed with large oceans. Water is the planet's primary resource. The people live on small island chains. or on floating ocean towns. There's always a need for people working on the water plants, so there are generous incentives for working. Terraforming requires a lot of water and Newhall has it to spare. Processing the water and preparing it for shipping is what Newhall does best.

The secondary occupations is fishing. It's a good living on Newhall. And if that don't strike you fancy, there's always the tourist centers, for those who love the water.

Sub-board: Ur

Wide open spaces is the hallmark of New Melbourne. Cattle ranching and farming are major industries. The entire planet experienced an economic resurgence in recent years, due to the decline of Hera. Aside from plenty of food, New Melbourne has little to offer and the Alliance largely leaves them alone.

Sub-board: Avalon

Known as the gypsy planet, Paquin houses more carnivals and sideshows, galleries, and theatres that you could visit in six months of serious playtime. The planets unique atmosphere allows for such incredible sunsets and sunrises they are renowned throughout the ‘Verse.

Like all the worlds, Paquin is more than glitter and gold. The carnivals and circuses provide honest entertainment. But there are the more darker entertainments, the ones for the jaundiced world-view looking for what cannot be found in almost any place. It is said, that if you have the coin or credit, you can find whatever you are looking for, here on Paquin.

Sub-boards: Highgate, Babylon

The epitome of the perfect terraformed world. From space, it has a bluish-gray color and its orbit matches closest to Persephone. The principle landmasses are a series of huge islands. It has clear blue seas, lovely blue skies, white sandy beaches and perfect weather. The original settlers successfully marketed it's promises and drew in many a tourist to the perfect vacation spot.

The war disrupted its business, profoundly, as few would travel in disputed territories while the conflicts raged. Hotels and casinos failed and closed most had to find other means to make ends meet and attract clients, which more often than not was exclusively Soldiers. Brothels, strip clubs and other places abounded and slavers are still fairly common here.

Sub-boards: Goreaud, Liann Juin, Corinne

A small planet with extensive farming lands, often used for smuggling rendevous. Mal’s war buddy, Monty, was caught by the Alliance here. Permanent cloud cover and dense ice rings are indicative of the atmosphere. It is often used for recycling and garbage warehousing by the central planets. And what was chaff to the Central planets is often enough gold to those on the Rim and soon entrepreneurial prospecters began profitable dealings in secondhand goods. Almost anything can be found here, used parts, moderately obsolete materials, even old Fireflies.

Sub-boards: Valhalla, Styx, Caspia, Three Hills

A gas giant unusual in that it has only two moons, for such a large body.

Sub-boards: Regina, Ezra

A world with a large tropical belt, with massive jungles and forests. These are harvested with a multitude of species of plants with medicinal properties. As a result, many pharmaceutical companies have set up laboratories on Greenleaf. Also, as a result, there is a fringe population that takes some of the plants to grow privately for the black market. This is a dangerous occupations since the drug companies began inserting traceable genetic markers to stop the illegal trade. This has been only nominally successful due to the fact that there are untold places for cartels to hide within the jungles. To compensate, the Alliance has clamped down on landing restrictions, though if you have the necessary knowledge of the jungles one can always slip through.

It is ten hours away from Jiangyin.

A small mining moon, Haven is home to independent miners who thus far have refused to be shoved off. No large ore deposits have been found, but there has been enough moderate success to keep the residents hopeful. Occasionally, the citizens will discover someone working for one of the various Mining Consortiums and expel them, a little the worse for wear, with the message to "stay away." Recently, the communities have pooled together to purchase and install a surface-to-air cannon near the largest of the mining facilities in order to discourage unwanted guests.

It was the home of Shepard Book and is a refuge for many a person of dubious employment.

Sub-boards: Constance, Harvest

An enormous gas giant with several inhabitable planets.

Sub-boards: Higgins' Moon, Triumph

A small planet suitable for ranching, foresting and not much else. The world is abundant with small towns that operate largely independent. Since it has little else to offer, the Alliance ignores the planet, rarely even patrolling the area. There is no central government; each town regulates itself. It is considered backward and primitive and it's people are desperate for even the basic of necessities, such as medical attention. The people live simply, mostly apart from the "civilized" areas. The hill folk are superstitious and uneducated, easy prey for charlatans.

A border world whose name is a sad misnomer for the world enjoys, if such is the word, a very hot climate seriously lacking in water. What farming that exists serves only to keep the population alive; the yields are never enough for exportation. There is a narrow equitorial belt that provides the closest thing to steady rain.

To make matters worse, the planet is rather close to Reaver territory. The population is ever fearful of an attack, believing it is just a matter of time before they are destroyed. In the belief that it would help, most of the small towns have contracted for private security in case of an attack. The payroll is delivered regularly to one of the local banks. Still, even with the proximity to the Reavers, they have little problems, not even justifying a fortified defense.

The name of a planet located beyond Reaver territory. It was home to a colony of 30 million people. The alliance conducted chemical experiements on the populace to find a way to make people more controllable. However, the experiments failds: 99.9 % of the population became so passive that they essentially lost the will to live. The opposite iffect was observed in the remaining .1% who became extremely aggressive and butchered the Alliance scientists in charge of the experiments. This tenth of a percent escaped and became the Reavers. The Alliance covered up the incident so well, that only a few even know of the planet’s existence.

A planet of broad horizons, it was said that one could look out so far that a man could see God's plan. All that is left is a charred and blackened rock. Before the Unification war, Shadow was known for it's wide, fertile plains, grain farms and cattle ranching. Few towns dotted the landscapes. Some of those towns were large, but none could be called a city. The people were hard-working and independent-minded and Shadow was one of the first to join the side of the Independents. Most of the able-bodied volunteered early in the war.

The Alliance sought to make an example of Shadow, bombing the towns and countryside. Instead of causing a wavering in their belief, it only served to hardent the resolve of those who fought, and increased their hatred of the Alliance. Today, despite the terriforming being done to "heal" the land, Shadow is a ghost planet. No one lives there. No one can.

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